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VCU is in the top 10% of the country for public administration & social service. More specifically it was ranked #43 out of 486 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Virginia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Virginia Commonwealth University handed out 96 bachelor's degrees in public administration & social service. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 107 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 214 students received their master’s degree in public administration & social service from VCU. This makes it the #57 most popular school for public administration & social service master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 15 students received their doctoral degrees in public administration & social service in 2022, making the school the #13 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at VCU paid an average of $1,198 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $443 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,850 | $34,744 |
| Fees | $3,383 | $4,073 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,119 | $16,119 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,150 | $6,150 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 96 students earned a bachelor's degree in public administration & social service from VCU. About 86% of these graduates were women and the other 14% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a bachelor's in public administration & social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Online degrees for the VCU public administration & social service bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the VCU Online Learning page.
Of the 276 public administration & social service students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from VCU, about 12% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a master's in public administration & social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 58 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 176 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public administration & social service majors at Virginia Commonwealth University.
Public Administration & Social Service students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration | 41 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies | 52 |
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